Gordita
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5.0
9 reviews
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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Rest Time
15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
12 gorditas
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Mexican
Gordita
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Gordita ("little fattie" in Spanish) is a small thick corn tortilla, cut in half and garnished with various fillings.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 cups masa harina (nixtamalized maize flour)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons margarine (melted), or lard
- 1 cup hot water (or more)
For the salsa
- 2 tomatoes , peeled, seeded and crushed
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 red bell peppers , finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of half a lime
For the garnish
- ⅔ lb ground beef
- 1 clove garlic , chopped
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper , cut into strips
Presentation
- A few leaves lettuce , chopped
- A few leaves cilantro
- A few slices chorizo
Equipment
- Tortilla press
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Instructions
Dough
- Mix the maize flour and salt.
- Add the margarine (or lard).
- Add the water gradually while mixing and kneading until a soft and homogeneous dough is formed.
- Divide the dough into 12 or 14 balls and cover them. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Using a tortilla press, rolling pin or by hand, press each ball between two sheets of parchment paper (or plastic wrap) to form a circle about 5 inch (12 cm) diameter and ¼ inch (5mm) thick.
- To bake the gorditas, put each of them on a preheated comal (hot griddle or a pan) coated with oil.
- Bake each side for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned and fully baked inside.
- Once all the gorditas are baked, take each of them and cut them on one side with a knife soaked in water each time. Only half of the tortilla should be cut to fit inside, like a pita sandwich.
- Preheat the oven to 250 F / 120 C.
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Place the gorditas on the dish and cover them.
- Place the dish in the oven, halfway up, to keep them warm.
Sauce
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients thoroughly and set aside in the refrigerator.
Garnish
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil on low heat, and sauté the onion and green pepper for 10 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, sprinkle with thyme, garlic and cook for another 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring regularly.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
To serve
- Heat the sauce slightly.
- Stuff each tortilla with the garnish, sauce, salad, cilantro and chorizo.
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